Radiator wall shield



H. G. SVVETZEE?? RADIATOR WALL SHIELD Filed May l2, 1924 VVV/VwW/W/ x)W@ mi; f'

Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

UNITED STATES HENRY G. SWEITZEB, 01? DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

RADIATOR WALL SHIELD.

Application led Hay 12,

This invention relates to radiator' wall shields and the inventionconsists in the structural features and arrangement of parts hereinafterset forth and illustrated in the drawing.

Figure 1 is proved shield.

Figure 2 is a view of same in end elevation when it is in a position touse.

Figure 3 is a rearpview of the invention.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Figure 3.

I In these views the reference character' A designates an ordinary hotwater or steam radiator and A' a wall to which said radiator isadjacent.

The improved shield comprises a top portion formed by overlapping sheetmetal lates B and C and a rear portion formed y overlapping sheet metalplates B and v C'. Said top portion is adapted to be superposed on aradiator, as seen in Figure 2, and the rear portion is adapted toproject downwardly between the radiator and the adjacent wall. The lowermarginal portions of the rear sheets B and C are preferably bent at anobtuse angle ,to the main rtions of said sheets and bear upon the w A.

The plates B and B are preferably parts of the same sheet of material,as are likewise the plates C and C. The units B B and C G are connectedand reinforced pieterably by rolling to a tubular form the integrallyjoined edge portions of the plates B and B together with the similarlyjoined edge portions of the plates Gand C',

and by further rolling together, as at. F,

the front edges of the plates B and C. The telescoping tubular portionsof the twol units 40 thus formed engage each other loosely enough topermit a relative sliding adjustment of sai units to vary the length ofthe shield. Y

Integral with opposite ends of the sheets,y B and C are end pieces vaperspective view of the im- H, formed by bending said sheets downwardlyso as to cover to some extent, the`radiator Y extremities. The rearedges of the walls H of the shield bear against the remote ends ofi-thesheets 5 B and C and are formed with flanges 'H, bent at a right angleto said end walls to overlap the 'sheets B and C. Preferably the flangesH2 are permanently secured to the sheets B and C by extending tongues Jon said sheets through apertures in the anges.

1924. serial no. 712,779.

Preferably a rod or wire K extends downwardly at a rearward inclinationin a plane intermediate the length of the radiator from the top plate Bto the rear plate B', this connection serving to hold the connectedparts firmly in engagement with the radiator.

It will be evident that the described' shield is adapted by the slidingengagement of its parts or use on radiators of different longitudinaldimensions. By varying theextent to which the two units B B" and C C'overlap the length ofthe shield may be increased or diminished, thetelescopically engaged tubular portions E and F permitting relative`sliding adjustment of said units, and maintaining them properlyaligned.

What I claim as my invention is v 1. A radiator wall shield formed bytwo overlapping sheet metal units, each comprisingv a top member and arear member depending therefrom, said units having folded extensionsfrom the angles of intersection of their members, said extensions beingrolled into sliding engagement, and the front edges of said -units alsobeing rolled into sliding engagement.

2. A radiator wall shield formed of sheetmetal and comprising a topmember having an integral downwardly bent end rtion, forming an end wallof said shield), and further comprising a. rear member depending fromand carried b said top member, the rear edge portion o said end wallhaving interlocking engagement with said rear member. V 3. A radiatorwall shield formed of sheet material and comprising two slidably engagedunits, each unit consisting ofa top plate and a rear plate dependingtherefrom, and each unit having the upper portion of 'its rear plate andtherear portion of its top late folded one upon the other in anoverapping relation, said folded portions of the two units beingslidably-interlocked lengthwise of the units to provide for longitudinalextensibility of the shield.

4. A radiator wall shield formed of sheet metal, and eomprisng twoslidably enga ed units, each unit consisting of a top member and a rearmember formed in one piece with and depending from said top member, saidunits being 'interlocked in sliding engagement, one with the other,substantially at the intersections of their top and rear mem-- bers.

5. A radiator Wall shield formed by tivo overlapping units, eachcomprising a top member and e rear member depending from the top memberand cooperating therewith 5 to form tubular portions, said tubularportions telescopically engaging each other permitting a r'elativesliding adjustment of said units, and an end Wall depending from the topmember of each of said units having flanges overlapping and secured tothe rear 10 member of ezich unit.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.,

HENRY G. SEITZER.

